I long to return home!

"Shuang'er!"

Lei Mengying raised an eyebrow and immediately guessed the person Xue Wu was referring to.

"Let's go, come back to Yin Yue to serve the king." Xue Wu chuckled a few times, his fingertips brushing through Lei Mengying's hair before pulling her close to his slender waist.

Lei Mengying suddenly took a step back to dodge, and said with a smile, "Wait a moment." As soon as she finished speaking, she stepped out of the dragon carriage and returned to the Wuji camp.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Tantai Heiyu stepped forward anxiously. He observed carefully and immediately noticed that Lei Mengying's armor was missing. "General, did that lecherous lord do anything to you?"

A barely perceptible killing intent flickered in Tantai Heiyu's eyes. She clenched her fists, feeling waves of resentment in her heart, resentment stemming from one person.

In her heart, that person possessed divine power, was the strongest cultivator in the world, was the one who admired Lei Mengying the most, and was also the one she respected and recognized from the bottom of her heart because of his strength.

If Lei Mengying had indeed been subjected to something by the rumored tyrant in the imperial carriage just now, Tantai Heiyu would not only kill the lewd tyrant for the sake of the respected general, but also for that person.

"Black Feather, I'm fine. You should lead the army to escort His Majesty back to Wuji. I plan to go to Yinyue for some time." Lei Mengying finished speaking calmly, giving Tantai Black Feather no time to react, and turned to fly back to the dragon carriage.

"Yes..." Tantai Heiyu was uneasy and only managed to utter a soft sound after a long while. A resolute look appeared in her eyes. This time, she did not obey Lei Mengying's military orders. After ordering three thousand guards from the General's Mansion to accompany the army to escort Lei Huanyu, she followed the departing Yinyue army alone.

Inside the dragon carriage, Lei Mengying blinked her beautiful eyes, as if she had forgotten something. But at this moment, with her lover reunited and the two countries at peace, she didn't think much and threw herself wholeheartedly into Xue Wu's arms.

Unbeknownst to them, outside, Tantai Heiyu, who was following them from within the clouds, was discovered by the Yin Yue cultivators and was engaged in a battle suspected of being an assassination attempt.

Having reached the Nascent Soul realm, Tantai Heiyu's spirit beast bloodline was able to be better utilized. Four black wings extended from her back, greatly enhancing her speed and aerial combat ability, allowing her to temporarily evade the pursuit of four Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even so, he was still injured and captured by the combined attack of four Nascent Soul cultivators in less than ten rounds.

Inside the imperial carriage, Xue Wu was telling Lei Mengying about the pain of missing his lover for the past few years, hoping to while away the time on the journey back to the empire.

During this time, Xue Wu was surprised to find that Lei Mengying's cultivation was only a wall away from the peak of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. It should be noted that less than ten years had passed since Lei Mengying reached the Nascent Soul realm and he left Wuji, yet Lei Mengying's cultivation had made such progress.

"Is this what talent is?" Xue Wu sighed, but felt no envy. He thought to himself that he had encountered countless opportunities in his life, and was also blessed with multiple spiritual roots. He knew that the more spiritual roots one had, the greater the potential for future cultivation. Relying on these opportunities, he had achieved the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm within eight hundred years. Such a cultivation speed was astonishing, but compared to Lei Mengying, it paled in comparison.

Suddenly, a report came from outside the curtain: "Your Majesty, we have captured a Nascent Soul cultivator suspected of assassination eight hundred miles away from our army."

Xue Wu was taken aback, as was Lei Mengying. Upon hearing that it was a cultivator from Wuji, surprise and unease appeared on their faces. They quickly got up from the bed and slowly walked out of the dragon carriage.

But when the curtain was lifted, a Yin Moon cultivator was seen holding Tantai Heiyu firmly in his hand, unable to move. It was immediately clear that the other party had obviously experienced a terrible battle. Not only were there visible wounds all over his body, but even one of the four black wings that grew from a spirit beast had been forcibly broken in the battle.

"General..." The burning sensation from his wound and the excruciating pain in his lungs caused Tantai Heiyu to spit out a mouthful of blood as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Step back." Xue Wu stepped forward, looking at the seriously injured Tantai Heiyu lying on the ground and the guards on duty. Xue Wu showed no emotion, nor did he blame the guards in the slightest.

After Lei Mengying carried Tantai Heiyu back into the dragon carriage, Xue Wu sat back on the couch and re-examined the suddenly intruding Tantai Heiyu. He gently stroked the storage ring on his finger and took out a bottle of pills, handing it to Lei Mengying.

Without hesitation, Lei Mengying took the pill and fed it to Tantai Heiyu. She then tore open the blood-stained clothes on his back and used her divine power to heal him.

Only then did Lei Mengying realize that she had forgotten that Tantai Heiyu was a straightforward person who would do anything for himself. She hadn't made that clear before, which caused the latter to worry and led to this incident.

Xue Wu sat quietly on the couch, deliberately turning his gaze away from Tantai Heiyu's clothes being torn off. He then focused his fingertips and used a wisp of Yang energy to forcefully activate the latter's life force.

As consciousness gradually returned, and upon seeing that the person in the dragon robe inside the imperial carriage was Xue Wu, she smiled enigmatically, and the worries in her heart subsided.

Within half a day, with the life-enhancing power provided by Xue Wuyang, Lei Mengying's lightning divine power not only healed Tantai Heiyu's injuries but also effectively cleansed his bones.

Without any negotiation, Lei Mengying picked up Tantai Heiyu and placed him on the couch to rest. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and did nothing else but take care of him.

Three days later, they were nearing the border of the Yin Yue Empire.

After recovering, Tantai Heiyu slowly woke up. Xue Wu sighed softly. He had originally planned to enjoy some time alone with Lei Mengying, but now it seemed that there would be one more person to share the time.

Tantai Heiyu stood up and immediately looked around anxiously. When he saw Lei Mengying taking good care of him beside him, he was startled and quickly stood up to apologize to Lei Mengying.

"General, I ordered three thousand guards from the General's Mansion to accompany the army to escort His Majesty without fail. I was truly worried about your safety, which is why I disobeyed orders and went without permission."

Lei Mengying chuckled lightly, showing no anger, and sighed softly, saying, "It's my fault for not explaining this to you beforehand, but now that we're in the Yinyue Empire, let's stay."

After being forgiven, a smile appeared on Tantai Heiyu's face, but suddenly she glanced at Xue Wu sitting to the side, her eyes full of surprise. After a long while, she asked with a guessing mind, "The king of Yinyue?"

"Why did you summon me?"

Xue Wu's eyes were full of helplessness, but he was not surprised. After all, the other party was an important person to Lei Mengying. Seeing that he dared to risk his own safety to protect Lei Mengying today, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

"Your Majesty, please return to the palace."

Just then, having returned to the Yinyue Imperial City, Xue Wu slowly stood up, took Lei Mengying's hand, and walked out. As he left, he turned back and gave Tantai Heiyu a wink.

Xue Wu was not in a hurry to return to the palace. He said to Shen Lian, "The Regent will rest at your residence tonight." With that, he pulled Lei Mengying and flew towards the Regent's residence.

Before long, the three figures appeared in the Regent's Palace. Following the servants' lead, they passed over small bridges, gardens, and bluestone paths, finally meeting Murong Shuang, whose belly was protruding, in a secluded courtyard.

Upon hearing the voice, Murong Shuang looked up and was very excited to see who it was. Just as she was about to get up, Lei Mengying hurriedly went over and helped the pregnant Murong Shuang up in a panic.

Lei Mengying was greatly shocked. Xue Wu had never told her that Murong Shuang was pregnant, and judging from the swelling in her abdomen, she was several months along and about to give birth.

"Sister Ying, it's been so many years. I'm so happy to see you again today," Murong Shuang said with a smile.

Lei Mengying, on the other hand, seemed a little lost at this moment. All of this came too suddenly. How could she have imagined that her childhood playmate was already pregnant and about to become a mother? She didn't know what a pregnant woman should pay attention to, so she hurriedly asked Tantai Heiyu for help.

Seeing this, Xue Wu grinned and, instead of disturbing the two sisters' reminiscing, went to the kitchen to prepare something.

"Sister Ying, Shuang'er is alright." With the help of Lei Mengying and the other woman, Murong Shuang sat down in the pavilion. Looking at the anxious Lei Mengying, she smiled and said, "Sister Ying, this is Shuang'er and A-Lian's child. They've been together for decades. Would you like to touch it?"

Lei Mengying smiled. It was a novel experience to be able to feel a new life so closely. Without thinking too much, she gently placed her hand on Murong Shuang's bulging belly to feel the vitality contained within.

But in a daze, she seemed to hear some unavoidable news, and her face showed shock, a look she hadn't had in decades, and she didn't know what expression to make for a moment.

Even if she is a recluse and doesn't care about worldly affairs, she's not so naive as to be ignorant of common sense, and being pregnant for decades is unheard of!